Mercedes B class 2018 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2015
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Hybrid | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Mercedes B class) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Citroen C4 Picasso) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 57 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class and Citroen C4 Picasso are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1440 litres | 1710 litres | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 132 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 Picasso (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`225 kg | 1`905 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`650 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 625 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 8000 | |
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